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FUSION WEAPON [2 records]

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Record 1 2021-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
  • CBRNE Weapons
CONT

[A] thermonuclear bomb, also called hydrogen bomb, or H-bomb, [is a] weapon whose enormous explosive power results from an uncontrolled self-sustaining chain reaction in which isotopes of hydrogen combine under extremely high temperatures to form helium in a process known as nuclear fusion. The high temperatures that are required for the reaction are produced by the detonation of an atomic bomb. A thermonuclear bomb differs fundamentally from an atomic bomb in that it utilizes the energy released when two light atomic nuclei combine, or fuse, to form a heavier nucleus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades
  • Armes CBRNE
CONT

[...] la bombe thermonucléaire ou à hydrogène, utilise un autre type de réaction nucléaire [que celui utilisé par une bombe atomique]. En fait, c'est le processus inverse de la bombe atomique, soit la fusion d'atomes plus légers, dans la plupart des cas, des atomes d'hydrogène. [...] pour provoquer cette fusion, il faut beaucoup d'énergie. On utilise alors une bombe atomique comme détonateur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bombas y granadas
  • Armas QBRNE
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Record 2 2002-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A weapon in which very high temperatures are used to bring about the fusion of light nuclei such as those of hydrogen isotopes(e. g., deuterium and tritium) with the accompanying release of energy. The high temperatures required are obtained by means of fission.

OBS

thermonuclear weapon: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Arme dans laquelle on utilise de très hautes températures pour obtenir la fusion de noyaux légers tels que ceux des isotopes de l'hydrogène (Deutérium et Tritium), fusion qui s'accompagne d'une libération d'énergie. Les hautes températures nécessaires sont obtenues par fission.

OBS

arme thermonucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Sistemas de armas
DEF

Arma en la que se utilizan temperaturas muy elevadas para conseguir la fusión de núcleos ligeros tales como isótopos del hidrógeno (por ejemplo: deuterio y tritio) esta fusión se produce con liberación de energía. Las temperaturas elevadas requeridas se obtienen por medio de la fisión.

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